This is only a test

Firetruck on scene in downtown Kirksville not for emergency, but for training

Passersby in downtown Kirksville were in for a show Wednesday evening as the Kirksville Fire Department performed a training exercise on Truck 506.

The ladder truck was extended over rooftops on the south side of the downtown square, giving firefighters an opportunity to climb the ladder and determine where the truck needs to be positioned to reach various locations.

KFD Chief Randy Behrens said the training is a regular event during spring, with a recent exercise also completed at Missouri Hall. “It’s good training to do it in the evening and set up the truck and see where we can go.”